On Aviation and Photography:
"You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." -- Amelia Earhart
“You don't take a photograph, you make it.” - - Ansel Adams
UPDATED: September 19, 2010
Hi, My name is Bill and I am updating my homepage to reflect a wonderful event in my life...marriage, September 18, 2010, to my best friend Tara...known to many of you as auntietk here on Renderosity.
We "met" shortly after I joined Renderosity in August 2008. We share a love for photography and indeed all types of art.
We live north of Seattle and enjoy getting to share photographic excursions and information with other Renderositians ( is "Renderositians" even a word? ). LOL
As for me, it seems like I've been taking pictures all my life but I didn't get serious enough to purchase my first Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera until May 2008. In May 2009 I upgraded from an Olympus E-510 to an Olympus E-30 with a wide variety of lenses.
My subject areas of interest include absolutely everything but with a frequent return to airplanes, cars, tanks, etc., ...or as Tara says, machines that make lots of noise;-)
If you are curious, I am pictured above in a Grumman Corsair on a taxiway of the Kansas City Downtown Airport. I used to fly and train others to fly airplanes. That will explain my frequent forays into the world of aviation. Last but by no means least, thanks to Pannyhb for introducing me to Renderosity. The moment I saw it I was hooked.
Fine print: Yes, the photo above is a photo manipulation:-)
Comments (28)
Fred255
My kind of holiday place. Beautiful and relaxing. I want to get a break from cold wet miserable England.
PD154
Nice scene Bill, I like the clarity of this one, very nice indeed.
danob
What a very beautiful and tranquil location Bravo Bill
Kaartijer
Cool shot, great view!
glix70
A party boat!! Lovely small island in front!!! Beautiful capture!!! Well done!!! :)
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MARVELOUS SHOT BRO
goodoleboy
Hey, a real candidate for your shift-tilt process, Bill! They would look like toy boats out there in the bay. Anyway, fine DOF, directional lighting, clarity and textures in this photo.
Kyms_Cave
Looks like a wonderful place to live...boats look almost toy like on a beautiful glassy sea...
lyron
Wonderful shot!!!
Richardphotos
it would be perfect for a painting.outstanding beauty and capture
moonrancher
Let's go now! This looks fantastic. Oh, wait. They have snow. It's so convincing, I forgot for a second. ;)
MrsRatbag
Oh, that's so beautiful! The water is so smooth and serene...
drace68
Near high tide and breakers beyond. H'mm . . Oh, I was just dreaming of possibilities. Nice pic, Bill.
frankie96
Clarity and detail in this one.....great work....
tennesseecowgirl
That is lovely!
auntietk
What a beautiful sight! It looks like a wonderful place to walk. I'll be right there! :)
beachzz
What a wonderful spot, just my kind of place!!
durleybeachbum
This is so much like Poole Harbour, which is very near where I live! Beautifully composed, Bill, and makes me long for a bit of sun, we have anticyclonic gloom at present!
marybelgium
beautiful !
debbielove
Really peaceful looking! A lovely picture. Summer skies!! Beautiful... A really good job again, my friend. Rob.
CavalierLady
What a beautiful place, Bill! Bright and crisp with the lovely tranquil water, and that little boathouse on the floating dock is charming! Very well done!
kansas
Such a beautiful place! Excellent!
npauling
A very beautiful capture with the water so still and the reflections very clear. Great lighting.
junge1
Tranquil scene Bill! Brings back some vacations I have had!
blinkings
Great shot Bill. I especially like the little one with the house on it at the back.
Enlightened
Beautiful scene. I love the colour of the water and glassy reflections. Excellent photo.
timtripp
superb!
Erestorfan
ah, Bill...captures the feeling of Maine...from Acadia National Park to Kennebunkport,to Wells and Old Orchard and York Beach...your pictures let one smell the salty tang of the air...hear the waves breaking against the shore..and enjoy the boat waiting to go out and catch those awesome lobsters!!!